Why We Need a Guaranteed Annual Income.
It’s been a little while since we last sat down and talked, so I’d like to take the opportunity now to correct that and try to move the conversation forward…
2014
Why We Need a Guaranteed Annual Income.
It's been a little while since we last sat down and talked, so I'd like to take the opportunity now to correct that and try to move the conversation forward…
Why We Need a Guaranteed Annual Income.
It’s been a little while since we last sat down and talked, so I’d like to take the opportunity now to correct that and try to move the conversation forward…
Knowledge requires subjective, not objective, knowledge
R. v. Tyrell, 2014 ONCA 617: Proof of knowledge, or of its close cousin, wilful blindness, demands a subjective inquiry. The question is “what did the accused know” and not…
Mental distress damages
Fernandes v. Penncorp Life Insurance Company, 2014 ONCA 615: In Fidler, at paras. 51-53, the Supreme Court observed that the jurisprudence speaks of two different types of aggravated damages. The…
Site C: Damning the Peace…while US decommissions hydro projects
Damien Gillis and Kootenay Co-op Radio’s Suzy Hamilton discuss Canada’s plan to build a massive new hydroelectric project on the Peace River, while America is busy decommissioning dams. The Peace…
iPhone in Canada: 5 minutes to improve Canadian telecommunications
This week, the CRTC published a 5-minute guide for participating in their proceedings. While the CRTC has come a long way in listening to the concerns of everyday Canadians, there’s…
Climate Change Could Force Thousands From Small Islands in Less Than a Decade: UN
In less than a decade, climate change-induced sea level rise could force thousands of people to migrate from some small island developing states (SIDS), according to the executive director of…
Climate Change Could Force Thousands From Small Islands in Less Than a Decade: UN
In less than a decade, climate change-induced sea level rise could force thousands of people to migrate from some small island developing states (SIDS), according to the executive director of…
Climate Change Could Force Thousands From Small Islands in Less Than a Decade: UN
In less than a decade, climate change-induced sea level rise could force thousands of people to migrate from some small island developing states (SIDS), according to the executive director of…
Autism and the Green Party New Brunswick 2014 Election Platform
I was pleased to see some autism issues addressed in the Green Party 2014 election platform. Much as I like the Green Party, particularly leader David Coon, in standing up…
Burnaby issues Kinder Morgan stop work order over pipeline survey
Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan has been a thorn in Kinder Morgan’s side (Image: Youtube) Read this Sept. 2 Burnaby Now story by Jennifer Moreau on the lastest chapter in the…
CBC: Pick-and-pay may be coming your way
Our community has been calling for greater choice in how Canadians access and pay for TV services. Now, the CRTC is mulling over pick-and-pay options for Canadian TV, potentially allowing…
City of Burnaby Issues Stop Work Order After Kinder Morgan Employees Arrive in Conservation Area with Chainsaws
Tensions are rising between the City of Burnaby and Kinder Morgan after company employees arrived in the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area Tuesday with chainsaws to remove trees and brush in…
City of Burnaby Issues Stop Work Order After Kinder Morgan Employees Arrive in Conservation Area with Chainsaws
Tensions are rising between the City of Burnaby and Kinder Morgan after company employees arrived in the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area Tuesday with chainsaws to remove trees and brush in…
Jane Kilthei Spells it Out For The BC Liberal Premier
Letter to the editor from Jane Kilthei in case you’re wondering why schools are shut down. “Dear Premier Clark and Minister Fassbender, I write to ask you to respect the…
Sept. 3: I don’t usually write a blog on Wednesday …. but…
… there are big things happening in the world, big things (or one) in the Irving press, and a few bits to tidy up. Let’s start with the beloved Times…